Was just wondering if anyone has any exercise advice...
I've started a new exercise programme (just 3 days so far) where i do 20 mins interval running (think that's what it's called) on the treadmill, 10 minutes high intensity cardio workout (Charlie Brooks DVD) and then 10 minutes pilates cooldown/toning.
I've been doing this every morning for three days, but was wondering if it is a good combination.
thanks

Take it slow , when i first started to jog i thought i was going to have a heart attack, What i did was i would say to myself "Ok i think i can run to that poll or that tree, if i could make it great if not i didn't beat myself up over it, i would just try again & again. That was abt 8 to 10 wk's ago, today was my day i ran 3 mile's omg i still can't believe i did it, i'm not by any mean's a fast runner, i could talk if i had to but would rather not. And don't forget to breath that's something i really had to keep reminding myself to do at first. I think my dog think's i've lost my mind today she was the one that kept trying to stop, Boy was she ever glad to get to that river & jump in.

This is all really really exciting news. I'm so glad to hear that there's a program designed for people who are running-******ed!

I'm thinking of starting it Monday. Okay - not thinking of starting, definitely starting! Getting off the couch and heading toward that five K!!

Has anyone had experience loosing weight through the Walk to 5K work out? Is it enough intensity to be a good fitness regime aside from the running conditioning? I'm thinking if I do the regime three days a week, as well as swim for an hour or so five days a week, I should be set? I'm trying to lose 25 lbs by the end of August.

Anyone have some input?

I started the couch to 5k after I'd lost 30 pounds and was looking to 1) get into better shape and 2) lose the last 10 pounds. I didn't lose anything BUT my muscles look much better and my legs are more toned--less of the "saddle bag" look.

Hey everyone- I agree with everything said. Running is a great way
to shed and keep off the pounds. I started with the run to the light pole
walk to the next ect. I never did the couch to 5k (only cause I did not know
about it) I just started on my own and slowly got stronger. For me it really
really works now if I don't run each day I am cranky and my husband can
tell. :) Sometimes he'll even say to me- "calm down did you run today?".

Keep up the great work and never give up it will work. :cool:

The more I hear about the program the more exciting it sounds. Now just have to wait for these weekend thunderstorms to pass so I can hit the road Monday!

Great recommendations on the podcasts too, thanks a ton!

I really am a big fan of the podcast too. I didn't have to keep looking at my watch all the time. Very helpful.

Yeah keep doing what you're doing!
I started last year - I swear I could run say fifty metres before I had to stop as I thought my chest was about to explode. I ran 6 miles this morning. Whilst I'm not the quickest (this morning I averaged a 10-11 minute mile) and my breathing still sucks it IS doable.

It's like most things - you can do one type of exercise and get really 'good' at it but try a different kind of exercise and it almost seems like you have no fitness again. I'm going on somewhat but my point is - practice makes perfect (or at least doable!) :D

As for the input on weightloss; personally running is my favourite form of cardio. I'm a clock watcher by nature so the gym etc kills my motivation/desire to exercise. I personally attribute the running to my losses; it got too cold/dark etc to run outside from october through to around march - whilst winter is bad I stumbled a bit more than I would have done if I had still been running. Don't have exact 'figures' but running definitely helped me :)